Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Argentina
Argentina: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 186.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Argentina is 186.9 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Argentina peaked at 494.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 120.6 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2002.
That places Argentina 65th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 350.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 310.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 388.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 435.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 494.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 377.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 240.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 461.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 170.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 374.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 120.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 433.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 180.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 369.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 186.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 327.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 62 Peru 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Iran 203.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 United Kingdom 198.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Cyprus 176.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Egypt 137.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 125.47 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- Gas production 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 451.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Argentina?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Argentina was 186.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 494.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.6 kilowatt-hours per person in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Argentina ranks 65th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.